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Title: TV satellite system
Post by: Tom Endres on October 25, 2015, 02:11:46 pm
Recently replaced Trac Star SV260 system with a Winegard SMW system that is HD capable.
My problem is how can I get the signal to the rear bedroom TV, since the HD receiver only has a HDMI outlet and everything else in the coach is coaxial cable?
I'm all ears for suggestions.
Thanks in advance.

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Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: wa_desert_rat on October 25, 2015, 03:00:59 pm
Recently replaced Trac Star SV260 system with a Winegard SMW system that is HD capable.
My problem is how can I get the signal to the rear bedroom TV, since the HD receiver only has a HDMI outlet and everything else in the coach is coaxial cable?
I'm all ears for suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
I had the same problem except that I needed to get from the bedroom to the front HDTV. I bought a wireless HDTV transmitter/receiver like this one: Amazon.com: Nyrius NY-GS10 5.8GHz 4 Channel Wireless Audio/Video Sender... (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB1NTP6?keywords=wireless%20tv%20transmitter%20and%20receiver&qid=1445799581&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) and it actually works!!! Except when the DW gets up to make popcorn and stands between the xmtr and the rcvr.

There are HDMI cables that are long enough but this also lets you have a TV outside if you want.

Craig
Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: Kevin on October 25, 2015, 03:30:14 pm
I had the same problem except that I needed to get from the bedroom to the front HDTV. I bought a wireless HDTV transmitter/receiver like this one: Amazon.com: Nyrius NY-GS10 5.8GHz 4 Channel Wireless Audio/Video Sender... (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB1NTP6?keywords=wireless%20tv%20transmitter%20and%20receiver&qid=1445799581&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) and it actually works!!! Except when the DW gets up to make popcorn and stands between the xmtr and the rcvr.

There are HDMI cables that are long enough but this also lets you have a TV outside if you want.

Craig
This is a great tip!  Are you able to connect to the main satellite receiver and transmit HDTV down to a TV in the basement or just outside the coach?  Thinking tailgating...............

Thanks.
Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: Tom Endres on October 25, 2015, 03:42:25 pm
Great idea, didn't know about this.
Thanks again.
Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on October 25, 2015, 03:47:47 pm
If you are using directv then you can use a Genie up front and a miniGenie in the back.  They connect wirelessly. And then take the mini outside for that function. Different programs on each.  The Genie is a very nice box.
Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: wa_desert_rat on October 25, 2015, 06:30:00 pm
The ones I got connect via the RCA connectors. They are not HD but on the little 19 or 20 inch TV we have up front there is little noticeable. Most HDTVs have RCA input and most satellite systems do, too. You might look around for one that has HDMI input and output at the other end.

Craig
Title: Re: TV satellite system
Post by: wa_desert_rat on October 25, 2015, 06:31:58 pm
This is a great tip!  Are you able to connect to the main satellite receiver and transmit HDTV down to a TV in the basement or just outside the coach?  Thinking tailgating..............
I think you could do this... it's probably not going to be "HD" because it's all done via RCA connections and you'd probably have to aim it out a window to reduce interferance. In ours, anyone walking to the head causes interference in the signal.

Craig